Integrated Router with UPS and IoT for Resilient Remote Connectivity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Home and remote workers face security breaches and connectivity issues due to power and network failures, requiring technical expertise for setup or on-site assistance, which can lead to financial and operational impacts.
Innovation Solution
A network communication apparatus comprising a router, an IoT device, and a UPS, integrated within a single housing, that automatically selects the best internet connection, provides secure VPN access, and allows remote management and maintenance, ensuring resilience and security without user configuration or on-site technical support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If home workers use standard home broadband router, then setup is simple and accessible, but security and resilience are vulnerable to breaches and failures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (router, IoT device, UPS) into a single integrated network communication apparatus. This merging allows corporate-grade security and resilience features to be packaged in a consumer-friendly device that maintains ease of setup while providing enterprise-level protection against security breaches and connectivity failures.
Solution Approach 2:
The IoT device acts as an intermediary between the router and the corporate network, providing secure communication channels and monitoring. This intermediary layer enables advanced security features without requiring the end user to directly configure complex security settings, thus maintaining simplicity while enhancing resilience.
2Reliability
If technically skilled person visits to set up secure system, then security and resilience are improved, but cost and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The network communication apparatus is designed to be self-configuring with automatic failover capabilities. The device automatically selects the best internet connection and provides seamless failover without requiring technical intervention, enabling homes and remote workers to achieve corporate-level reliability without needing skilled technicians for setup or maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus includes pre-configured security settings and automatic connection management capabilities that are ready to use upon installation. The failover mechanisms and security protocols are pre-established, eliminating the need for time-consuming on-site configuration by technical experts.
3Reliability
If multiple network interfaces and VLANs are implemented, then security and connection reliability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The router automatically manages multiple network interfaces and VLAN configurations without requiring user intervention. The device autonomously handles connection monitoring, failover decisions, and network segmentation, providing corporate-grade connection reliability while maintaining a simple user experience.
Solution Approach 2:
The single network communication apparatus performs multiple functions including routing, IoT device operation, UPS functionality, and automatic failover management. This multi-functionality consolidates what would traditionally require multiple separate devices into one unit, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining advanced capabilities.
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AI summary
A network communication apparatus comprising a router that routes an internet signal, a controller that controls the router the router including a mobile internet connection and a fixed line internet connection, the controller capable of monitoring the internet connection and switching between the mobile internet connection and a fixed line internet connection depending on the speed and/or reliability of each internet connection.